Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction to Korean Cuisine

Location: Where Korean Cooking Comes From

Yin and Yang: A Philosophy of Balance

Five Elements: Harmony of Flavors

The Korean Pantry

Gochugaru (Korean Chili Powder)

Gochujang (Korean Chili Paste)

Method

Doenjang (Fermented Soybean Paste)

Ganjang (Soy Sauce)

Chamgireum (Toasted Sesame Oil)

Aekjeot (Fish Sauce)

Cheongju (Rice Wine)

Ssalsikcho (Rice Wine Vinegar)

Kkae (Toasted Sesame Seeds)

Chapsal (Glutinous or Sweet Rice Flour)

Korean Kitchen Tools

Dolsot (Stone Bowl)

Onggi (Clay Pot)

Siru (Earthenware Steamer)

Sujeo (Utensils)

Tabletop Grill

Rice Cooker

Korean Staples: Recipes & Guidelines for Common Dishes

Bap (Rice)

Gukbap (Rice Soup)

Juk (Rice Porridge)

Bokkeum-bap (Fried Rice 1)

Mushroom Rice

Bibimbap (Rice Dish with Meat and Vegetables)

Tteok-bokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

BibimGuksu (Spicy Noodle Dish)

Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir Fry)

MulNaengmyeon (Cold Noodle Soup)

Mandu (Dumplings 1)

Kimchi Mandu (Dumplings 2)

Bulgogi (Grilled Beef)

Bulgogi Sauce

Daweaji Bulgogi (Grilled Pork)

Dak Bulgogi (Grilled Chicken 1)

Dak Bulgogi (Grilled Chicken 2)

Galbi (Grilled Short Ribs)

Mulgogi Gochujang (Spicy Fish)

Kkanpung Saeu (Spicy and Sweet Shrimp)

Banchan: Shared Small Dishes for Every Meal

Bokkeum: Stir-Fried Dishes

Hobak Bokkeum (Stir-fried Zucchini)

Oi Bokkeum (Stir-fried cucumbers)

Gaji Bokkeum (Stir-fried Eggplant)

Myulchi Bokkeum (Stir-fried Anchovies)

Buchimgaeor Jeon (Korean Pancakes)

Kimchi Buchimgae (Kimchi Pancake)

Pajeon (Scallion Pancake)

Hobak Buchimgae (Zucchini Pancakes)

Gamja Jeon (Potato Pancakes)

Pancake Dipping Sauce

Namul (Vegetables)

Kongnamul Muchim (Seasoned Bean Sprouts)

Sigeumchi Namul (Blanched Spinach)

Gaji Namul (Steamed Eggplant)

Watercress Namul

Mu Namul (Stir-fried Radish)

Other Banchan

Kongjang (Dried Beans in Soy)

Gamja Jorim (Braised Potatoes)

Dubu Jorim (Braised Tofu)

Oi Muchim (Cucumber Salad)

Mu Saengchae (Spicy Radish Salad)

Putbaechu Doenjang Muchim (Soybean Paste Cabbage)

Goguma Mattang (Candied Sweet Potatoes)

Soy Sauce Eggs

GimGui (Toasted Seaweed)

Ssamjang (Dipping Sauce)

Kimchi and Other Pickles

Kimchi

Traditional Cabbage Kimchi

Quick Kimchi

Kkaekdugi (Radish Kimchi)

Baek-kimchi (Chili free Kimchi or “White Kimchi”)

Dongkimchi (Winter Kimchi)

Nabak-kimchi (Spring Kimchi)

Oisobagi (Cucumber Kimchi)

Pakimchi (Scallion Kimchi)

Kkaennip Kimchi (Perilla Leaf Kimchi)

Jangajii

Soy Sauce Pickles

Doenjang (Soybean) Pickles

Brined Pickles

Jjeotgal

Soups & Stews

Kimchi KongnamulGuk (Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup)

Baechu Doengjang Guk (Cabbage Soup with Soybean Paste)

Ganjaguk (Potato Soup)

Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)

Oi Naengguk (Cold Cucumber Soup)

Dak Gomtang (Chicken Soup)

Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef and Vegetable Soup)

Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup)

Haemul Jeongol (Seafood Hot Pot)

Bulgogi Jeongol (Beef Hot Pot)

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

Haemul Sundubu Jjigae (Seafood and Tofu Stew)

Hobak Gochujang Jjigae (Spicy Zucchini Stew)

Budae Jjigae (Army Stew)

Saewoojuk (Shrimp and Rice Porridge)

Desserts: Hangwa and Tteok

Hangwa

Dasik (Tea Cookies)

Green Tea Cookies

Gwapyeon (Fruit Jelly)

Jeonggwa (Fruit Jerky)

Yaksik (Sweet Rice with Nuts and Fruit)

Yugwa (Sweet Rice Crackers)

Yumil-gwa (Fried Dough Sweet)

Kkultarae (King's Candy)

Yeot-gangjeong (Sesame Candy)

Tteok

Steamed Tteok

Kongtteok (Bean tteok)

Jeungpyeon (Rice wine tteok)

Baekseolgi (Raisin tteok)

Pounded Tteok

Injeolmi (Sweet Beantteok)

Kkaeinjeolmi (Black Sesame tteok)

Danpatjuk (Sweet Bean & Rice Dumpling Soup)

Shaped Tteok

Songpyeon (Half-moon stuffed tteok)

Baram Tteok (Round stuffed tteok)

Pan Fried Tteok

Hwajeon (Flower tteok)

Bukkumi (Filled Crescent tteok)

Drinks

Cha (Tea)

Green Tea: How to Brew

Barley Tea: How to Brew

Fruit Teas: How to Brew

Cinnamon Tea

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Sujeonggwa (Cinnamon Ginger Punch)

Subak Hwachae (Watermelon Punch)

Sikhye (Sweet Rice Drink)

Alcoholic Drinks

Soju Yogurt Cocktail

Flavored Liquors

Ginger Cocktail

Conclusion

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